Synopsis

All of humanity is terrified...

It has become commonplace that humans now suddenly burst into flames becoming monsters of flame known as ‘Infernals.’ They cause insurmountable amounts of destruction while being part of the ‘human combustion phenomenon.’

The mission of a special fleet of firefighters is to stand up to the fear of flames while understanding this mysterious phenomenon and save humanity.

That is when Shinra Kusakabe, often just referred to as ‘demon,’ enlists. His goal is to become a hero and fight against Infernals with his colleagues!!

Three Episode Impression

Shinra Kusakabe might not be the smartest or strongest, but he has the most heart! Sure, this show definitely shows its classic shounen tropes loud and proud, with its protagonist wishing to be seen as a hero rather than a devil. While many of the tropes may be repetitive, the nature of the anime itself is different enough to keep us wanting more each week. Enen no Shouboutai embraces a darker side of shounen early on, not shying away from the hard parts of what it means to fight against creatures that used to be human. The victims’ families create some of the most emotional moments in the series, as they deal with losing their loved ones and watching them be destroyed by members of the Fire Force. The character’s interactions can also be entertaining in themselves, especially among the unique and eccentric members of Special Fire Force Company 8! We’re sure we will grow to like them even more as we continue to learn about each character’s past. And the mystery as to why people are becoming Infernals looms over it all, as Shinra begins to see there is more to these companies fighting fires than he had initially thought. Enen no Shouboutai really combines all its elements well, from comedy to action. If you haven’t already, you should give it a shot! We already can’t wait for the next episodes!

Characters & Voice Actors List

Shinra Kusakabe

Voice Actor: Gakuto Fujiwara

Shinra is a third-generation ability user and a second-class firefighter. After joining, he is assigned to the 8th Special Fire Brigade. When he was a child, he lost his family due to his own abilities in a house fire. Ever since then, whenever he is nervous, he has a weird smile on his face. This leads others to tease him and call him ‘demon.’ He becomes a firefighter in order to become a hero who saves others. He can generate flames from his feet allowing him to fly through the sky as well as deliver powerful kicks.

Arthur Boyle

Voice Actor: Yuusuke Kobayashi

Arthur is a third-generation ability user and a second-class firefighter. He joins with Shinra too and is assigned to the 8th Special Fire Brigade. He fights with Excalibur, a sword that has no blade, but rather emits a plasma blade from its shaft. He calls himself the ‘King of Knights’ and maintains a chivalrous attitude. He’s been a classmate of Shinra’s since they were in training together, but for some reason, he does not get along with Shinra.

Iris

Voice Actor: M.A.O.

Iris is a nun from the Holy Sol Temple who belongs to the 8th Special Fire Brigade. She has a vital prayer which becomes the repose of souls for those whom become Infernals. She is an angel amongst the weirdos of the 8th Brigade. She has a chest of sizeable proportions.

Maki Oze

Voice Actor: Saeko Kamijou

Maki is a second-generation ability user and a member of the 8th Special Fire Brigade. She’s a first-class firefighter. She’s ex-military and excels at martial arts. She appears cool, but loves girls talk and is a tragic beauty obsessed with romance. She hates it when the topic turns to muscles and loses control over her actions.

Takehisa Hinawa

Voice Actor: Kenichi Suzumura

Takehisa is a second-generation ability user and the company commander of the 8th Special Fire Brigade. He’s ex-military, cold, and dry. His fire generator ability allows him to adjust the explosive power of the gunpowder inside his guns. His tough hazing makes the newcomers fear him. His unique characteristic is that he has a flair for hats. He founded the 8th Special Fire Brigade with Akitaru.

Akitaru Oubi

Voice Actor: Kazuya Nakai

Akitaru is the battalion commander of the 8th Special Fire Brigade. He is an average firefighter and is not an ability user. Due to not being one, he uses his honed, muscular body to fight. He is like an older brother to the members of the 8th Special Fire Brigade and looks after them well. He is the head member supporting his squad. He loves to work out a bit too much. Akitaru refers to his workout schedule as ‘something that goes beyond bodybuilding but is close to it.’

Joker

Voice Actor: Kenjirou Tsuda

Joker is a mysterious man who knows about Shira’s past. He’s mysterious and just randomly pops up all over the place. He often blocks the way of Shira’s Fire Brigade.